24 Hours of Spa – Penalty for KPAX Racing, Mercedes on pole

The #6 Orange1 KPAX Racing Lamborghini which dominated the Super Pole session of the 24 Hours of Spa of Friday night through Andrea Caldarelli had his times deleted for a technical infraction. 

Orange1 K-PAX Racing has lost pole position for today's race due to a technical infringement on its #6 Lamborghini.

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The bulletin published at 10:40 a.m. this Saturday morning indicates: “The engine parameters of car 6 do not comply with the Balance of Performance test and the air filters used by car 6 do not comply with those used by Lamborghini in the Balance of Performance test. »

The official decision can be read HERE

All of the car's times were therefore canceled and it will also suffer a 10-place penalty on the grid. Additionally, KPAX Racing was fined $25. The team has the right to appeal. 

The start of the Spades classic will take place this Sunday at 16:45 p.m. 

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